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Beyoncé and Adele conquer MTV VMAs 2016 nomination

August 5, 2016, 9:00 pm
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The nomination list for the 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards is already out, with  Beyoncé earning eleven nominations for videos from her second visual album “Lemonade” and Adele earning eight nominations, including seven for her YouTube record-breaking video, “Hello.”

The nominees for Video of the Year include Adele’s “Hello”, Beyoncé’s “Formation,” Drake’s “Hotline Bling,” Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” and Kanye West’s “Famous”.

The prestigious ceremony will take place at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on 28 August 2016 and will be aired LIVE on MTV for the first time on Monday, 29 August at 8am (TH/WIB) and 9am (MY/PH/SG).

(Photo source: gettyimages.com)

It will re-air on MTV LIVE HD on Tuesday, 30 August at 7.30pm (TH/WIB) and 8.30pm (HK/MY/PH/SG).

Check out the full list of nominees below.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Adele - “Hello”
Director: Xavier Dolan
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Director: Director X
Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Director: Parris Goebel
Kanye West – “Famous”
Director: Kanye West

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Adele – “Hello”
Director: Xavier Dolan
Beyoncé – “Hold Up”
Director: Jonas Åkerlund, Beyoncé Knowles Carter
Sia – “Cheap Thrills”
Director: Lior Molcho
Ariana Grande – “Into You”
Director: Hannah Lux Davis
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work” (short version)
Director: Director X

BEST MALE VIDEO
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Director: Director X
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Director: Cris
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
Director: Emil Nava
Kanye West – “Famous”
Director: Kanye West
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”
Director: Grant Singer

BEST COLLABORATION
Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Freedom”
Director:  Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Kahlil Joseph
Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home”
Director: Director X
Ariana Grande ft. Lil Wayne – “Let Me Love You”
Director: Grant Singer
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
Director: Emil Nava
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work” (short version)
Director: Director X

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Director: Director X
Desiigner – “Panda”
Director: Paul Geusebroek
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Director: Cris
Chance The Rapper featuring Saba – “Angels”
Director: Austin Vesely
2 Chainz – “Watch Out”
Director: Motion Family

BEST POP VIDEO
Adele – “Hello”
Director: Xavier Dolan
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas
Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Director: Parris Goebel
Alessia Cara – “Wild Things”
Director: Aaron A
Ariana Grande – “Into You”
Director: Hannah Lux Davis

BEST ROCK VIDEO
All Time Low – “Missing You”
Director: Patrick Tracy
Coldplay – “Adventure Of A Lifetime”
Director: Mat Whitecross
Fall Out Boy ft. Demi Lovato – “Irresistible”
Director: Wayne Isham
twenty one pilots – “Heathens”
Director: Andrew Donoho
Panic! At The Disco – “Victorious”
Director: Brandon Dermer

BEST ELECTRONIC VIDEO
Calvin Harris & Disciples – “How Deep Is Your Love”
Director: Emil Nava
99 Souls ft. Destiny’s Child & Brandy – “The Girl Is Mine”
Director: Ludovic Zuili / Simon Bouisson
Mike Posner – “I Took A Pill In Ibiza”
Director: Jon Jon Augustavo
Afrojack – “SummerThing!”
Director: Sam Sneed
The Chainsmokers ft. Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down”
Director: Marcus Kuhne

BREAKTHROUGH LONG FORM VIDEO
Florence + The Machine – The Odyssey
Beyoncé – Lemonade
Justin Bieber – PURPOSE: The Movement
Chris Brown – Royalty
Troye Sivan – Blue Neighbourhood Trilogy

BEST NEW ARTIST
Bryson Tiller
Desiigner
Zara Larsson
Lukas Graham
DNCE

BEST ART DIRECTION
Beyoncé – “Hold Up”
Production Designer: Jason Hougaard
Fergie – “M.I.L.F. $”
Production Designer: Alexander Delgado
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Production Designer: Jeremy MacFarlane
David Bowie – “Blackstar”
Production Designer: Jan Houllevigue
Adele – “Hello”
Production Designer: Colombe Raby

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia
Missy Elliott ft. Pharrell – “WTF (Where They From)”
Choreographer: Hi-Hat
Beyoncé – “Sorry”
Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia, Anthony Burrell, Beyoncé Knowles Carter
FKA Twigs – “M3LL155X”
Choreographer: FKA Twigs
Florence + The Machine – “Delilah”
Choreographer: Holly Blakey

BEST DIRECTION
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas
Coldplay – “Up&Up”
Director: Vania Heymann, Gal Muggia
Adele – “Hello”
Director: Xavier Dolan
David Bowie – “Lazarus”
Director: Johan Renck
Tame Impala – “The Less I Know The Better”
Director: CANADA

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Cinematographer: Malik Sayeed
Adele – “Hello”
Cinematographer: André Turpin
David Bowie – “Lazarus”
Cinematographer: Crille Forsberg
Alesso – “I Wanna Know”
Cinematographer: Corey Jennings
Ariana Grande – “Into You”
Cinematographer: Paul Laufer

BEST EDITING
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Editor: Jeff Selis
Adele – “Hello”
Editor: Xavier Dolan
Fergie – “M.I.L.F. $”
Editor: Vinnie Hobbs
David Bowie – “Lazarus”
Editor: Johan Söderberg
Ariana Grande – “Into You”
Editor: Hannah Lux Davis

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Coldplay – “Up&Up”
VFX Editor: Vania Heymann
FKA Twigs – “M3LL155X”
VFX Editor: Lewis Saunders, Jihoon Yoo
Adele – “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”
VFX Editor: Sam Sneade
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”
VFX Editor: Bryan Smaller
Zayn – “PILLOWTALK”
VFX Editor: David Smith

(Photo source: billboard.com)
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Highlights of the Rio Olympics 2016 opening ceremony

August 7, 2016, 9:15 pm
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The 2016 Summer Olympics a.k.a. Rio 2016, launched with a vibrant and explosive opening ceremony in Brazil over the weekend!


The ceremony kicked off with some amazing choreography as dancers using silver floats recreated an awesome 10 to 0 countdown in Portuguese.


Then, Paulinho da Viola took the stage with an acoustic guitar, leading the crowd with a mellow version of the Brazilian national anthem as the Brazilian flag was raised.

Rio then decided to go back in time by presenting an abridged history of Brazil with a simple but beautiful act, depicting the beginning of life on Earth and the early days in the Amazon rainforest.


With the use of hundreds of acrobats and performers, the ceremony then progressed into modern-day Brazil, and Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen who dressed in shimmery silver gown appeared on stage and sashayed across the Maracana Stadium to the tune of the “Girl from Ipanema”.



Samba singer Elza Soares who is known as the “Brazilian Tina Turner” also took the stage, alongside younger artistes like Ludmilla, Karol Conka and 12-year-old MC Soffia.


After a number of other performances and presentations including a poem read by Dame Judy Dench addressing the Global Warming issue, the Parade of the Nations then took over, with Greece traditionally leading the way.


Flag bearer Michael Phelps led the U.S. Olympic team as he confidently marched through the stadium while wearing a Ralph Lauren blazer with illuminated panels on the front and back.


In traditional baju kurung and baju melayu, the Malaysian Olympic team was led by national shuttler Lee Chong Wei.


As expected, the cheering got louder when the Brazil team entered the stage, marking the end of the parade.


For the grand finale, the Olympic rings appeared from the ground, but instead of the traditional multi-coloured rings, the rings were green and were made up of trees.


The ceremony was concluded with the lighting of the Olympic flame, a responsibility that was originally going to be executed by football legend Pele, but he declined the role due to his failing health.


The honour was then given to former Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima.


(Photo sources: gettyimages.com)
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Beginner guides and tips to play Pokémon Go!

August 8, 2016, 12:40 am
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You’ve probably already heard that Pokémon Go is now officially available for download in 15 new countries and regions across Asia and Oceania!

So here, we have a beginner’s guide and tips for all you first-time Pokémon trainers!

1.Start off with Pikachu as your first Pokémon

When you start the game you will get to choose either Charmander (fire-type), Squirtle (water-type) or Bulbasaur (grass-type) as a starter, much like the original anime. When you see the three normal starters appear on your map, simply walk away. When you've moved far away enough, the Pokémons will pop up again. Keep walking away from them until Pikachu appears!

2.Don’t bother catching them when driving or hitching a ride

When the game first launched in the US, some users got hurt for not paying attention to their surroundings, so new recent updates of the game have made it so that less to no Pokémons will appear on the road (unless you’re driving in housing areas).

3.Go to malls or places where many people would gather

Places like shopping malls, restaurants, bus stops or parks. To put it simply, places that have a lot of Pokéstops (you can see it through the app) as Pokémons are usually gathered there too!

4.Beware of Pokéstops with lure modules

If you don’t know yet, lure models can be installed at Pokéstops and it will attract many Pokémons and sometimes even rare ones. And this will also automatically attract other users to that Pokéstop too. If it’s in the morning or you are with a large group of people, it is okay for you to go to the Pokéstop, but if it’s at night, you better just go home as it has been reported that this is a new way for criminals to commit crimes like kidnapping or robbing you!

5.Hatch Pokémon eggs while driving

Remember that we mentioned earlier that you shouldn’t catch while driving (refer to point No.2)? But even if you are not catching any Pokémon while in the car, you can still leave the app on as it is a good way for you to hatch your Pokémon eggs, because the distance will still be counted, and it doesn’t matter if you’re walking, running, cycling or driving.

6.Keep a look out for rustling grass

In the map, sometimes you will see rustling grass here and there, so try and get close to that area as chances are some Pokémons may be lurking nearby.

7.It’s okay to catch the same type of Pokémon over and over again

There are 150 types of Pokémon that can be registered in your Pokédex, so most of you may have dismissed catching the same type of Pokémon especially the commonly seen Pidgey and Rattata. But it is actually important for you to keep catching Pokémons as you seen them regardless if you’ve already have them in your Pokédex, as these Pokémons can give you candies and stardust. Certain kind of candies can let your Pokémon evolve while stardust can be used to increase the level of your Pokémon.

8.Catch Pokémon with PokeMobile

In Malaysia, Hotlink and Grab have collaborated to introduce vehicles that help in hunting Pokémons. The rides are free and it will send Pokémon trainers to the nearest Pokéstop. Also, trainers of the day will be given USD100 worth of PokeCoins!

9.Different types of Pokémon will appear at different times of the day

If you catch Pokémons during different times of the day (morning, noon and night), you will notice that different types of Pokémon will appear even if you’re stuck in the same area.

So time to cue the Pokémon theme song, lads and ladies because it is time for you to catch em’ all!


(Main photo source: pokemongoglobal.com)
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Meet the Hong Kong-born Indian comedian, Vivek Mahbubani

August 8, 2016, 1:39 am
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Growing up in Hong Kong sure wasn’t easy, especially if you’re from a minority race who possesses a feature that makes you really stand out. Such is the case of stand-up comedian Vivek Mahbubani who is a Sindhi of Indian descent and was born and raised in Hong Kong.

With his ability to speak both English and Cantonese fluently, Vivek manages to tackle racism issues very delicately and turn it into something comical where people can relate to, and thus, earning him more fans along the way.

Vivek first started his stand-up comedy in 2007, and in that same year, he was crowned Hong Kong's funniest person at the Hong Kong International Comedy Festival for the Cantonese-language category, and in the following year, he won the English language category of the competition.


Some of the comedians who inspired Vivek into taking up stand-up comedy includes Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, and Chris Rock, but unlike them, Vivek is more than just a simple entertainer, he is also a multi-award winning web designer with his own design firm and is also the drummer of Hong Kong metalcore band Eve of Sin.

So how does he manage to keep his life in order? Read up on our interview with him and find out more about this funny comedian!

How would you describe your comedy style?
It is mostly fun and about life in general. It does not necessarily have to be too edgy, its more like the silly things that happen to me as a person and also the weird things that people do that catches my attention.

Like for example, these days, when I watch zombie movies, I noticed that they don’t have any Asian zombies. I mean like why isn’t there Asian zombies, are we not good enough for them? [laughs]

So basically, my style is more like I’m having fun with life and I would point out all the silly and quirky things that happen to me every day.

So you grew up in Hong Kong, and in many of your shows you've mentioned that people don’t know how to pronounce your name, so why didn't you give yourself a Chinese name?
I had a Chinese name in primary school because that was the rules, but it never connected to me, I never liked it. People call me Ah Vee, or just Vee. And I find that if you can’t even pronounce the letter “V”, then we can’t be friends anymore, we’re done! [laughs]


Do you speak Hindi or Sindhi?
Not really. Because at home when I was growing up, my parents were afraid that my sister and I could not speak English, so they didn’t allow us to speak Hindi or Sindhi at home. But they don’t realise that we’re not born with the ability to speak Hindi or Sindhi, so that’s why we don’t speak the languages.

In school I spoke Cantonese, so the languages that I know are English and Cantonese. I do understand key words like “Where’s my pocket money” or “Where’s dinner?” but that’s all I know. I can only say the key things to survive but I can’t have a proper conversation in Hindi or Sindhi.

How do the Indians view you then?
They don’t want their daughters to marry me! [laughs]

Some of them look at me like I’m incomplete. But I believe that because today’s world is very global, it’s more than just you not knowing your language. It’s more like, in your heart, what do you consider yourself as?

I don’t really have any problem with that, but there are some really traditional Indians who would condemn me for not speaking my own language, but I will learn one day, there’s plenty of time!


How is Cantonese comedy different from English comedy?
The culture, education and maturity of the audience. For example, if I’m doing a comedy for an English-speaking audience, most of them have watched western comedies before, so they know how stand-up comedy works. But for the Cantonese-speaking audience, many of them may not know the concept of stand-up comedy, so they will be like, “So, you just talk? There’s no singing or dancing?”

I don’t blame them because they’re not used to that mentality. It doesn’t make sense to you until you see it. At the same time, there’s different kind of comedies. For example, Hong Kong people are used to guys like Dayo Wong (Wong Chee Wah) and Jan Lamb (Lam Hoi Fung), these are the kinds of guys who do like two hours of show in big stadiums.

They’re very funny, but they have different styles as their comedy has a slower pace and they have 2-hour of materials that they want to talk about. Meanwhile, I’m trying to come up a 10-minute or 8-minute set, a quick comedy. But some people don’t get it, you know. They’re like, “10 minutes, that’s all?” So, I’m hoping that people will start to know that this is the new form of comedy.

What do you usually do when people don’t laugh at your jokes?
First of all, over the years, I’ve become better so that has reduced. [laughs]

What I do is to try to acknowledge the situation like, “Oh well, that didn’t work” or “That’s awkward”. Sometimes, I try to make jokes out of the situation like, “You know, if you don’t laugh at me, that’s racism.” So that’s what I usually do.

A lot of us, we’re trying to be good at heart, so we don’t want to pressure people into laughing but it's more like I'm asking them to have fun. We’re trying to push it as a party rather than just have them listen to us perform.


Do you face competition from other comedians in Hong Kong?
Well, in general there are two tiers. There are the celebrity TV comedians and the grassroots guys who do shows at local bars.

It’s different levels because the audience that watch the celebrity comedy are fans of those celebrities, but the comedy that I’m trying to bring about is also celebrity level, but also something that the general public can relate to.

So the competition is different in the sense that, if this is a street full of different restaurants, I would not have to worry that people might not want to eat what I have because people have to eat. It’s just that, today they might have this food, but tomorrow they’re going to try a different food. So I’m not worried.

The biggest challenge would be the competition between different kinds of entertainment, like for example deciding whether you should go sing karaoke or laugh because time is money, so that’s the challenge. Especially in Hong Kong, time is very valuable. People would be like, “You better be really funny if I’m going to spend my night with you.” [laughs]

What is the most interesting thing that you notice when you're in Malaysia?
The most interesting thing is that I speak better Cantonese than all the locals here. [laughs]

Another interesting thing to me is that I get to eavesdrop so much more here because the Hong Kong people already know who I am, but here nobody knows me. No one would even have the slightest idea. [laughs]

Vivek with all the other comedians from Asia.

You're a web designer, a comedian, and also a drummer, how do you balance your career?
Welcome to Hong Kong mentality, man! You just somehow squeeze them all in! [laughs]

I find that everything has its seasons and periods. Like peak season for comedy would somehow coincide with the lower season of web design. For example, every end of the year, there will be a lot of year end annual parties, and that’s when people want to close down their business, round things up and hold off their projects. So they start a party and that’s when the comedy comes in.

But during the middle of the year, that’s when comedy steps back because everybody is focusing on their work.

Meanwhile, drumming for me is a good way to spend time and do something different, but they all kind of connect together. For example, my web design work requires me to have a logical way of thinking, and that inspires me to make jokes that make sense, so that people can relate.

Also, with drumming you learn rhythm, and comedy is also about timing and rhythm, like the way you say certain things. You have to follow the pace and make sure that you’re not too fast or not too slow because you don’t want to leave the audience hanging.

What else can you tell us about yourself?
Actually, I’m also an MMA ring announcer. So yeah, again, I’m just squeezing everything in.

It’s a lot of fun because people in Hong Kong have very cute names, and saying their names with a ring announcer voice is really funny! For example, there’s this girl named Winky, and I would go like “Wiiiinnnkyyyyyy!” But then I feel like the name doesn’t sound very aggressive, cause it was just a bit too cute. [laughs]
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15 hottest male athletes at Rio Olympics 2016!

August 8, 2016, 9:12 pm
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The sports and medals are not the only reason why people watch the Olympics!

The 2016 Summer Olympics kicked off in 5 August 2016 as a celebration of worldwide sportsmanship, yes, but one of the reasons why most of us watch the games is just so that we can stare at some muscles and biceps, especially ones that belong to hot male athletes!

So, from America’s hottest swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte to China’s sizzling eye-candy Ning Zetao, here are the sexiest athletes from Rio 2016!

1.Sam Mikulak, 23 (US) – Gymnastic 
(Photo source: outsports.com)

2.Devon Allen, 21 (US) – Track & Field 
(Photo source: dailyemerald.com)

3.Tom Daley, 22 (UK) – Diving 
(Photo source: heart.co.uk)

4.Michael Phelps, 31 (US) – Swimming 
(Photo source: dailymail.co.uk)

5.Arthur Mariano, 22 (Brazil) – Gymnastic 
(Photo source: lapatilla.com)

6.Carlos Balderas, 19 (US) – Boxing 
(Photo source: nbcolympics.com)

7.Ning Zetao, 23 (China) – Swimming 
(Photo source: people.cn)

8.Daiya Seto, 22 (Japan) – Swimming 
(Photo source: zimbio.com)

9.Micah Christenson, 23 (US) – Volleyball 
(Photo source: zimbio.com)

10.Marcelo Chierighini, 25 (Brazil) – Swimming 
(Photo source: pinterest.com)

11.Camille Lacourt, 31 (France) – Swimming 
(Photo source: lhommetendance.fr)

12.Carlin Isles, 26 (US) – Rugby 
(Photo source: news.com.au)

13.Andre de Grasse, 21 (Canada) – Track & Field 
(Photo source: citynews.ca)

14.Ryan Lochte, 32 (US) – Swimming 
(Photo source: hollywoodreporter.com)

15.Chad le Clos, 24 (South Africa) – Swimming 
(Photo source: givemesport.com)

Stay tune for the hottest female athletes gallery tomorrow!
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Find out what are the brands coming to the new Pavilion Elite mall!

August 8, 2016, 11:42 pm
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Pavilion Elite, a new retail landmark project adjacent to Pavilion KL is expected to open for business this coming November!

The project is a joint venture project between the Pavilion Group and Qatar Holdings LLC which costs RM650 million, and is the new extension for Pavilion KL mall.

It comprises a 10-level retail podium with net lettable area of 250,000 sq ft, and a 50-storey serviced apartment tower.

The brand new mall has secured more than 85 percent tenancy to date, housing over 70 brands including Coach, Huawei, Lego, Mango, Bonia, Juicee, Muji, Toys ‘R Us, Esfolar, Chatime and more!


“In spite of a challenging year for the shopping industry, the project has managed to achieve more than 85% occupancy — proof that demand for retail spaces in Kuala Lumpur in a prime and strategic location in Bukit Bintang is still promising,” said Pavilion Elite retail complex manager Joyce Yap in a statement.

She also noted that some of the brands are new in Malaysia such ABC Cooking Studio, The Planet Traveller, COS, VLV Life, The Wallet Shop and Simmer Huang.

“The opening of Pavilion Elite will complement and enhance the total retail and lifestyle experience of Bukit Bintang, further transforming it into one of the world’s top tourism destinations,” she continued.

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Malaysian divers win their first medal at Rio Olympics 2016

August 9, 2016, 9:08 pm
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Malaysian divers, Cheong Jun Hoong, 26 and Pandelela Rinong, 23 have won the country’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – a silver medal in the women's 10m platform synchronised event yesterday.

The pair scored a total 344.34 points, slightly behind gold medalists Chen Ruolin and Liu Huixia from China who scored 354.00 points, while Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion won the bronze medal with 336.18 points.


This is the first Olympic win for Cheong Jun Hoong and second win for Pandelela, who had won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics in the 10m platform diving event.

“We are so proud to have won Malaysia’s first medal at this Olympics,” said Pandelela as quoted by New Straits Times.

“There was pressure but we told ourselves to keep calm and focus on doing what we had been doing in training. I am so glad that our hard work has paid off,” she added.

The duo will be competing in the 10m platform individual event on 17 August 2016, while Cheong will be competing in the 3m springboard this Friday.


(Photo source: utusan.com.my)
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15 hottest female athletes at Rio Olympics 2016!

August 10, 2016, 12:11 am
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So yesterday, we presented you with the hottest male Olympians that you can catch competing at the Rio 2016 Olympics!

And now, it’s time for us to show you some of the sexiest female athletes competing in this year’s games too!

1.Michelle Waterson, 30 (US) – Mixed Martial Arts 
(Photo source: mmajunkie.com)

2.Federica Pellegrini, 28 (Italy) – Swimming
 (Photo source: biografieonline.it)

3.Jaqueline Carvalho, 32 (Brazil) – Volleyball 
(Photo source: volleywood.net)

4.Amber Hill, 18 (UK) – Skeet 
(Photo source: zimbio.com)

5.Michelle Jenneke, 23 (Australia) – Track & Field
 (Photo source: wikipedia.org)

6.Natasha Hastings, 30 (US) – Track & Field 
(Photo source: twitter.com)

7.Ellen Hoog, 30 (Netherlands) – Field Hockey 
(Photo source: womenfitness.net)

8.Shelina Zadorsky, 23 (Canada) – Soccer
 (Photo source: tyden.cz)

9.Serena Williams, 34 (US) – Tennis
 (Photo source: pinterest.com)

10.Aly Raisman, 22 (US) – Gymnastic 
(Photo source: jta.org)

11.Darya Klishina, 25 (Russia) – Track & Field 
(Photo source: speakerscorner.me)

12.Khamica Bingham, 22 (Canada) – Track & Field 
(Photo source: runningmagazine.ca)

13.Zsuzsanna Jakabos, 27 (Hungary) – Swimming 
(Photo source: wikifeet.com)

14.Christina Vukicevic, 29 (Norway) – Track & Field 
(Photo source: cyber-breeze.com)

15.Kassidy Cook, 21 (US) – Diving 
(Photo source: gettyimages.com)

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Pokémon Go invasion is getting crazier in Malaysia!

August 10, 2016, 9:25 pm
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Now no matter where you go, you will see almost everyone playing Pokémon Go, be it night or day, noon or dawn, the game has taken over everyone!

It is real, folks! The Pokémon Go fever is getting more and more serious with loads of people getting addicted to it in Malaysia.

Just stay calm and don’t freak out when you see a large group of people hanging out at night looking at their phones and swiping their fingers – it might seem like they are taking a photo of an invisible ghost, but there is really nothing in front of them!



Some of the hotspots where you will see all these bunch of people playing Pokémon Go are at KLCC, Sunway Pyramid, Pavilion KL, The Curve, One Utama – so let’s just say that we can expect a lot of people in malls for the next few weeks!



(Photo source: MGAG Facebook)

That’s not all, plenty of companies, corporations, restaurants and shop brands are also taking advantage of this frenzy by offering special promotions to Pokémon Go trainers!

For example, Sunway Pyramid and Pavilion KL have activated hundreds of Lure Modules at several Pokéstops in their malls, which also offer special promotions.



If you don’t know, Lure Modules is a feature which can be placed at a Pokéstop which will then attract tons of Pokémon to the spot.

Here are the restaurants, cafes and brands that have also decided to join in the craze by offering Pokémon Go-related promotions.

1.LunchClick


2.Tokyo Kitchen


3.Hugos by Modestos


4.My Burger Lab


5.Hotlink x Grab


Not only that, there are also several Pokémon Go-related activities planned which aims to bring Pokémon trainers in Malaysia together.

One example is the upcoming PokéWalk on 20 August, which is like a massive walkathon where everyone will be walking from KLCC to Bukit Bintang and then to Times Square while hunting for Pokémon, together! To date, the event has attracted the interest of over 7,000 people!


There will also be a Pokémon Go Launch Party at KDU Damansara Jaya Campus on the 13 and 14 August with tons of Pokémon related games and attractions to look forward to.

Come and join in all the craze in Malaysia, ‘cos who knows you might be able to catch some really rare Pokémons like Articuno, Zapdos or Moltres, and even if you don’t catch them, you might find some new friends along the way!

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Top 10 Asian countries leading the Rio 2016 Olympics

August 11, 2016, 1:55 am
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It is only the sixth day of Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil, and several countries from around the world including Asia, have already won themselves some medals while others are still competing to get their hands on them!

More than 11,000 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees are taking part in this exciting event, and only 306 sets of medals featuring in 28 Olympic sports will be up for grabs!

Leading off the pack is the Unites States of America with a total of 32 medals already in its hand, while Asia’s representative country China, falls in second with only 23 medals.

Take a look at the Top 10 Asian countries which have already secured some medals in their hands.

China – 23 

For now, China is leading the Asian countries with 23 medals including ten Gold medals, five Silver medals and eight Bronze medals. China won medals for sports like Weightlifting, Diving, Swimming, Shooting and Table Tennis. The sport which got China the most Gold medal is Weightlifting, while Diving comes in second.

Japan – 18

Japan is the second Asian countries with the most medals and the third overall. Japan has been winning in sports like Judo, Gymnastics, Swimming, Weightlifting and Canoe Slalom aka Kayak. The country won itself the most medals in Judo with three Gold and six Bronze.

South Korea – 9

With four Gold medals, two Silver medals and three Bronze medals, South Korea has collected a total of nine medals for sports like Archery, Fencing, Shooting, Judo and Weightlifting. South Korea won Gold medals for both Men and Women’s category in Archery.

Thailand – 4

So far, Thailand has only won medals for Weightlifting, with two Gold medals, one Silver and one Bronze. The Gold and Silver medals are for the Women’s category while the Men’s category settled for Bronze.

Vietnam – 2

Vietnam has won one Gold medal and one Silver medal for Shooting, and both are also for Men’s category. Not only that, both medals are won by shooter Hoàng Xuân Vinh.

Chinese Taipei – 3

Taipei got itself one Gold medal and one Bronze medal for Weightlifting, and both of them are for the Women’s category. Meanwhile, the country also won a Bronze medal for Archery.

North Korea – 4

North Korea also got a number of medals in its hand, but the quantity doesn’t matter, what matters is the quality. North Korea has so far gained two Silver medals for Weightlifting, one Bronze medal for Shooting and one Bronze medal for Table Tennis.

Indonesia – 2

The Indonesian team has so far collected two Silver medals, both for Weightlifting in Men’s and Women’s category. The weightlifters are Eko Yuli Irawan and Sri Wahyuni Agustiani respectively.

Malaysia – 1

Cheong Jun Hoong and Pandelela Rinong have won their country the first Silver medal at Rio Olympics 2016, for Diving Women’s category.

Philippines – 1

Tied with Malaysia, Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz has also made her country proud with the Silver medal she won for Weightlifting Women’s category.

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Postmodern Jukebox to turn back time in Malaysia again!

August 11, 2016, 9:28 pm
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Let’s go back in time once again with Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ), who is set to deliver another spectacular and classy performance in Malaysia!

If you are a fan of classic oldies and retro hits like Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” or Everly Brothers’ “Bye Bye Love”, then you would love the songs presented by Postmodern Jukebox as they take popular modern music and put them into different vintage genres like swing and jazz.



Founded by arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee in 2011, the rotating music collective has featured more than 70 different performers including American Idol alumni members like Blake Lewis, Melinda Doolittle, Haley Reinhart and Casey Abrams, as well as other outstanding vocalists.


After their successful show in Malaysia last year, the music ensemble will be returning to KL Live once again to deliver another highly entertaining and full of energy show on 24 September 2016.


Ticketing details are as follows and can be purchased at ticketpro.com.my.


(Photo source: Postmodern Jukebox Facebook)
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“Sword Art Online” anime goes to Hollywood?

August 11, 2016, 11:14 pm
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Another famous Japanese anime is getting the live-action treatment.

Reki Kawahara’s famous novel “Sword Art Online” will soon be adapted into a Hollywood live-action television series.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, America’s Skydance Television has recently acquired the global live-action rights to the anime and is currently in the process of developing the television series.

“Sword Art Online” first became famous in Japan as a series of light novels in 2009, and then as an anime series in 2012.


Though the anime did not achieve quite the same breakout success among western audiences as animes like “Dragon Ball” or “Ghost in the Shell”, “Sword Art Online” still proved to be a massive hit for fans of video games and animation.

The series is famous enough to spawn multiple anime seasons, manga retellings, and five video game adaptations.

The pilot episode of the live-action adaptation will be written by American screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis who has worked on renowned films like “Shutter Island” and “Terminator Genisys”.

“SAO is a massive pop-culture phenomenon from which we plan to launch a full-scale and wide-ranging set of live-action franchise extensions across our business verticals, beginning with television,” Skydance Media CEO Ellison said.


“We look forward to working alongside Laeta, Reki Kawahara and the teams at Kadokawa and Aniplex to build out a deeply immersive new universe of SAO in an authentic way that honors its well-established fan base around the globe.”

“Sword Art Online” follows a brilliant young beta tester Kirito and his group of friends alongside 10,000 other people, who are all trapped in a next-generation virtual reality online role-playing game. The game is a world unto itself: filled with sword fighting, monsters, magic and mystery, where the stakes are life and death. Kirito and an ensemble of diverse characters must fight their way through this hostile environment while making lives for themselves in this fantastical world.

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Join the largest “One Piece” cosplay in Singapore and Malaysia

August 12, 2016, 12:45 am
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In conjunction with the release of “One Piece Film: Gold”, Singapore’s Golden Village (GV) and Malaysia’s Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) are each having a special “One Piece” event in their respective countries.


The two cinemas aim to enter the Book of Records for the largest gathering of “One Piece” cosplayers in history!


Fans of “One Piece” are welcome to come and dress as their favourite character in “One Piece” and meet new friends of similar interest at this event which also aims to celebrate Japanese pop culture.


The event will also include a gala screening of “One Piece Film: Gold”, the 13th movie of the long-running and best-selling manga and anime series of the same name.

Details for the two events are as follows:

Singapore

Venue: GV Plaza
Date: Friday, 19 August 2016
Time: 8.45pm
Entry: SGD58 (member), SGD62 (public)
Website: gv.com.sg


Malaysia

Venue: GSC Mid Valley
Date: Friday, 2 September 2016
Time: 5pm
Entry: MYR40
Website:gsc.com.my

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Singapore’s swimmer breaks record in Rio 2016

August 12, 2016, 1:37 am
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Singapore’s Joseph Schooling has made the country proud by becoming the first male Singaporean athlete to qualify for an Olympic swimming final.

He was the fastest qualifier for the men's 100 metres butterfly final with a personal best time of 50.83s, the fastest record in 2016, but U.S.A.’s Michael Phelps still holds the world record of 49.82s which was set back in 2009.

(Photo source: SGAG Facebook)

The other swimmers with top 5 fastest time this year include Hungarian Laszlo Cseh (50.86s); American Michael Phelps (51.00s); South African Chad Le Clos (51.09s) and Tom Shields (51.20s) also from America.

“It was alright, I feel like the swim was good for my confidence but overall tomorrow is the main picture,” said Schooling to Channel News Asia.

Joseph Schooling’s 100m final will take place tomorrow.

He will be swimming against swimmers like Phelps, Le Clos, Cseh and Shields.

(Photo source: straitstimes.com)
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Joseph Schooling wins Singapore's first medal at Rio 2016

August 12, 2016, 7:43 pm
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Yesterday, Singapore’s swimmer Joseph Schooling has made his country proud by being the fastest qualifier for the men's 100 metres butterfly final – today, he made them even prouder by winning gold in that category!

Also, this is Singapore’s first ever gold medal at Rio 2016.

The 21-year-old finished at 50.39s, almost one second ahead of professional swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps who tied for silver at 51.14s, along with South Africa's Chad le Clos and Hungarian Laszlo Cseh.

“I'm just ecstatic. I don't think it has set in yet. It's just crazy,” said Schooling to Telegraph UK, who still couldn’t believe that he had beaten the all-time record holder for Olympic gold medals.

(Photo source: bbc.co.uk)

This is the first time Phelps lost the top spot on the Olympic podium in the Men's 100m butterfly event.

(Photo source: mothership.sg)
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24 acts including The Veronicas announced for Music Matters

August 14, 2016, 9:11 pm
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Singapore’s annual Music Matters is celebrating its sixth year this September over a four day period, and a myriad of performers have been announced to perform at the event.

The free-for-public music festival has revealed its first 24 acts which will be performing 12 to 15 September 2016 at Marina Bay Sands.


The performers include (in alphabetical order):-

Aaradhna (New Zealand), Alex Cuba (Canada), Bad Pony (Australia), Bastian Baker (Switzerland), Garden City Movement (Israel), HUSH (Taiwan), Maefire (Australia), My Life As Ali Thomas (Thailand), NUCLEYA (India), P!SCO (Taiwan), Prateek Kuhad (India), QUEST (Philippines), RAG N’ BONE (Australia), RAISA (Indonesia), Slip On Stereo (Australia), Slot Machine (Thailand), Slumberjack (Australia), SUN OF MORNING (Taiwan), Sydnee Carter (Australia), Tank and The Bangas (USA), The Souls (Switerland), TheOvertunes (Indonesia), The Veronicas (Australia), Young Lex (Indonesia)


Music Matters is a global platform representing the Asia Pacific music industry and a gateway for artistes looking to break into the world's most populated region.

Since the music festival is held concurrently with All That Matters, an insightful business conference about Music, Live Events and Sports in Asia, there will also be keynote speeches by key music and entertainment industry influencers, including Grammy-award winning a capella group, Pentatonix.

For more information, visit musicmatters.asia
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8 actors who live double lives as DJs!

August 14, 2016, 9:29 pm
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Most actors we know have a knack for singing; like Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Kristen Bell, Amanda Seyfried and more, but those are pretty common. We've seen plenty of actors who can sing, dance and act all at the same time – it pretty much comes in a package!

But apart from that, did you know that some actors actually have a talent for something even more unusual, like DJ-ing?

So, are you ready to learn which talented actors have the passion for spinning the decks?

Check out the eight of them below!

1.Idris Elba AKA DJ Big Driis 

In the EDM world, Idris Elba is known as Big Driis the Londoner and has produced songs for several of his past films. Believe it or not, the 43-year-old actor actually started his music career first before going into acting. Though he became known through his acting, he never gave up on his music career. Elba so far has produced four EPs, one mixtape and one full studio album. He has also worked with various renowned musicians including Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, K. Michelle, Noel Fielding and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.

2.Elijah Wood AKA DJ Frodo 

Although he is known for his high-profile leading role as Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's epic film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”, Elijah Wood is also a well-known DJ who performs together with his friend Zach Cowie under a DJ project called Wooden Wisdom. Due to his famous role in “The Lord of the Rings”, fans have been calling him DJ Frodo, even though the actor himself never admitted to calling himself that. The duo have played at various renowned music festivals like Coachella, Bushmills Live, Pre-Emmy parties and more.

3.Ansel Elgort AKA DJ Ansolo 

Young heartthrob Ansel Elgort proves that he is more than just a talented actor as he is also good at spinning! Performing under the name Ansolo, the 22-year-old goes from being known as Caleb Prior in “The Divergent” series and Augustus Waters in “The Fault in Our Stars”, to an EDM household name. With support from huge EDM names like Nicky Romero, Martin Garrix, Afrojack and Steve Angello, Ansolo has already performed at two major music festivals; Electric Zoo Festival and Ultra Music Festival within two years of his music career.

4.Kristian Nairn AKA DJ Hodor 

Like Elijah Wood, Kristian Nairn was given the name DJ Hodor by fans due to his portrayal of the character Hodor in the famous HBO fantasy series “Game of Thrones”. Nairn is most known for his DJ set “Rave of Thrones” in which he samples sounds using his repetitive lines in the “Game of Thrones” series. The 40-year-old Irish DJ has performed in various countries around the world including Singapore, Philippines, Australia, England and more.

5.Michelle Rodriguez AKA DJ MRod 

The “Fast & Furious” actress doesn’t have an official DJ name, but some people have been calling her DJ MRod, taken from her Instagram account. The 38-year-old actress certainly knows how to play her game and she has been DJ-ing at private parties as a hobby for quite some time now. She also has quite a reputation as a DJ as she previously played at important events like the Cannes Film Festival and Grand Prix.

6.Paris Hilton 

Not only is she a successful businesswoman, socialite, television personality, model, actress, singer, and author – but also a DJ! Paris debuted her DJ career in 2012 thanks to DJ Afrojack whom she dated for a while back then. When she initially began her DJ career, she was heavily criticised by many mainstream DJs including ex-boyfriend Afrojack, Deadmau5 and Samantha Ronson, but now, Paris has become one of the highest-paid celebrity DJs, holding club residencies all over the world. Paris Hilton has no specific DJ name.

7.Danny Masterson AKA DJ Mom Jeans 

While many of us may know him from his role as Steven Hyde from “That ‘70s Show”, Masterson had actually started DJ-ing as a hobby in the late 90s. The name DJ Mom Jeans was taken from “That ‘70s Show”, as Mila Kunis and Laura Prepon had to wear mom jeans regularly during the show and he would always make fun of them. Masterson is a regular DJ at the famous annual music festival, Lollapalooza.

8.Joe Jonas AKA DJ Danger 

After parting ways from The Jonas Brothers, Joe Jonas is testing the waters in the EDM world and has now joined the celebrity DJ club. He started DJ-ing in 2013 as a joke but now is taking the job very seriously. Apart from being a rising DJ, Joe has also recently formed a new band called DNCE who have released their debut single “Cake by the Ocean” in 2015

(Photo sources: youredm.com, celebhush.com, livejournal.com)
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Popular Japanese idol group SMAP to disband for good

August 14, 2016, 11:04 pm
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After 25 years of music, one of the biggest boy bands in Asia, SMAP has confirmed that they will be breaking up by the end of this year.

The five-member Japanese boy band made up of members Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori, who are aged between 39 and 43, will be pursuing solo careers after the split.


Earlier this year, rumours of the boy band splitting up had been circulating the social media sites, but the members had denied all of the speculations.

But now, it has been confirmed by the group’s agency, Johnny & Associates on Sunday that SMAP would disband for good.

(GIF source: tistory.com)

“SMAP, which has been in the industry for 25 years, will be disbanding on December 31, 2016,” read the statement from Johnny & Associates, obtained by ARAMA Japan.

At first, the agency proposed for the group to take a hiatus, but some members have expressed their wish to disband due to their individually busy schedules.



SMAP which stands for “Sports Music Assemble People” is by far the best-selling boyband in Asia with more than 35 million records sold around the world, followed by their junior, Arashi, with 33 million.

The band started in 1988 and their popularity has made Johnny & Associates the most successful agency in Japan.


(Photo source: bbc.co.uk)
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Joseph Schooling returns to Singapore as hero

August 15, 2016, 12:28 am
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Singapore's first Olympic gold medallist, Joseph Schooling received a warm welcome at Changi Airport as hundreds of fellow Singaporeans all gathered there to meet and greet the hero.

(Photo source: mothership.sg)

The 21-year-old had defeated23-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps and reigning world champion, Chad le Clos, at the men's 100 metres butterfly final on 13 August 2016 at Rio 2016.

(Photo source: Olympics Facebook)

(Photo source: Roger James Hamilton Facebook)

As the national champion arrived at the airport, fans were screaming and chanting his name as he made his way through the crowd.

Some even had a chance to take a selfies with Schooling.


To celebrate Singapore’s first ever Olympic gold medallist, well-known brands and companies have offered discounts and promotions to honour his achievement.

Here some of the notable ones.



(Main photo source: mothership.sg)
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Malaysian team wins big cash prize at Dota 2 tournament

August 15, 2016, 8:17 pm
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Team Fnatic which made up of four Malaysians and a Filipino, made fourth place at the Dota 2 The International tournament, winning USD1.4 million (RM5.6mllion) over the weekend.

The team members, aged between 20 – 25, consist of four Malaysians Chai Yee Fung (Mushi), Yeik Zheng Nai (MidOne), Khoo Chong Xin (Ohaiyo) and Adam Erwann Shah (343), and also Djardel Jicko Mampusti (DJ) from the Philippines.


They secured their top four spot after defeating South Korean team MVP Phoenix in Round 4, but were beaten by North America's Digital Chaos in the semi-finals.

Even with the loss, the team still managed to walk away with seven percent of the prize pool of USD20,727,779 (RM83,315,307), which is the biggest prize pool in history od eSports.


“We finish ‪#‎TI6‬ in 4th place. It's been a great event for us with a lot of great moments. Proud to represent SEA region and hopefully we brought a lot of fun to you guys!” read a post on the official Facebook page of Fnatic Dota.

(Photo sources: Fnatic Facebook)
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